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Also you might take a look at the Mt. Rogers area in southern Virginia. The AT goes right thru there. Mt. Rogers is the higest point in Virginia, they have wild ponies up there. Plenty of videos on YouTube to look at too.

Mt Rogers

Mount Rogers is a must see in Virginia and three days will be plenty. Wilburn Ridge and the Crest Zone gets pretty busy with day hikers, even in March. Be ready for weather though; I've been in a total whiteout in April.

All things said, I'd recommend you do the first miles of the AT, in Georgia. Can be very cold, but still not as cold as higher elevations in NC/TN and as far north as VA.

I'd start with the Approach Trail. Getting to Neel's Gap will be a good hike for you. Plus, you'll be in some of the bunch starting their thru-hike attempts, which can be fun socially and even entertaining.

Of course, you can't go wrong doing any 3-4 day AT hike from GA to VA, in my opinion.

Rain Man

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"You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims." --Harriet Woods

As far as 3-4 days goes... I guess that depends on the type of mileage you want to cover in a day... But the section from Davenport Gap to Hot Springs, NC is a lot of fun... You'll see Max Patch and get to spend a night in the tubs in Hot Springs... Plus it's easily accessible for arranging rides and the such.... You can go to Hot Springs, leave your car and catch a shuttle from Bluff Mountain Outfitters, or one of the hostels, to wherever you decide you want to start your hike... and there are plenty of day hikes from Hot Springs if you get back there and have an extra day.... http://www.bluffmountain.com/-shuttles

Last edited by wayniac; 02-23-2013 at 15:50.
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